Hamilton Arts & Letters
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“I'd say the wildest thing about The Hammer was the location, as you know in the early 90's King and James was pretty grim and it certainly wasn't a destination, which of course is why the rent was so cheap and people like us were able to rent these huge spaces.” says Denise Lisson as she looks back on the history of the Hamilton art scene in the early 1990’s. And of course, she is absolutely right in her reflections of the city, once known across Canada as an industrial centre throughout the 20th century. However, when production and employment declined dramatically in steel town, many of those living in Hamilton that relied on the steel industry found themselves either out of work, and/or underemployed. [ >>>>> FORWARD ]
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